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11 Ways to Encourage Friendship Skills and Social Play
September 4, 2018
Friendship and social play skills are key capabilities for young kids to develop in the early years of school---they form the foundation of long-term success in school and in the…
5 Ways You Can Support Grieving Students This Year
August 28, 2018
Back-to-school is a challenging time for many children, but it can be an especially tough transition for grieving students. In today's guest post, we're featuring some practical ways to help,…
15 Tips on Supporting Emotional Regulation for Young Children with (and Without!) Autism
July 24, 2018
Helping young children develop emotional regulation skills is a critical goal for every parent and teacher. When kids can skillfully manage their emotions and behavior in a variety of settings…
8 Anger Management Strategies for Your Students
April 17, 2018
With school violence and bullying making headlines on a regular basis, teachers and parents need a toolbox of strategies to help children manage difficult emotions like anger before they escalate…
6 Ways to Collect Data on Your Students’ Behavior
February 27, 2018
You've got great universal behavior supports in place for your classroom---but every year, you'll have at least some students who need more. How can you determine when your universal supports…
FREE Early Childhood calendar app!
January 9, 2018
Happy 2018! Hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday season. We're looking forward to a great new year of helping you support the learning and development of all children.…
7 Ways to Foster Self-Esteem and Resilience in All Learners
November 7, 2017
When you reinforce self-esteem and resilience in your students, you equip them with critical skills they need to succeed socially and academically. In today's post, excerpted and adapted from Learning…
How to Help When Students Are Bullied
October 10, 2017
October is National Bullying Prevention Month--a nationwide campaign founded more than a decade ago by PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center. Each year at this time, we try to provide you with some practical…
8 Ways to Show Young Children that Diversity is a Strength
October 3, 2017
As young children enter their first years of school, they'll get to know peers with a wide variety of abilities, cultures, languages, and backgrounds. It's totally natural for them to…
Teacher Tips: 3 Big Ideas for Cultivating Joy in Your School (and in Yourself!)
September 19, 2017
Learning is more likely to happen when students experience joy and positivity in the classroom. Teaching is more effective when you take time to nurture your own happiness and well-being.…